London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Orsett 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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Summary of Work done through the Sanitary Inspector.
| Total Number for Year. | |
|---|---|
| Complaints received | 60 |
| Nusiances detected without complaint | 227 |
| Nuisances abated | 287 |
| Notices served | 115 |
| Cottages inspected | 385 |
| Slaughter-houses inspected | 12 |
| Bakehouses inspected | 19 |
| Dairies and Milk Shops inspected | 24 |
| Cowsheds inspected | 29 |
| Houses disinfected | 65 |
| Overcrowding abated | 3 |
| Houses erected or re-built for which Water "Certificates" were applied | 95 |
| '' Certificates '' granted | 95 |
| "Certificates" deferred | 9 |
| Wells sunk or improved supplies of Water afforded | 4 |
| Wells cleansed or repaired | 3 |
| Wells closed | 1 |
| Houses connected with sewers | 333 |
| Houses connected with water mains | 151 |
| Barth, pail, or improved Privies constructed or existing Privies altered | 24 |
| Privies and W.C.'s repaired and W.C.'s supplied with water | 217 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired or covered | 10 |
| Animals improperly kept, removed | 4 |
| Samples of Water taken for Analysis | 18 |
| Compensation paid for destruction of infected bedding £3 18s. 7d. | |
(Signed) JOHN HURST, C.S.I.,
Inspector of Nuisances, O.R.D. C.